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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2026
Filed:
Oct. 13, 2023
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Jeonggyu Jo, Suwon-si, KR;
Jaehwan Lee, Suwon-si, KR;
Incheol Baek, Suwon-si, KR;
Dongil Son, Suwon-si, KR;
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Gyeonggi-Do, KR;
Abstract
An electronic device, according to various embodiments, includes: an application processor including an audio processing module and a voice recognition module; a mic; a speaker; and a sensor hub. While the audio processing module included in the application processor is in a sleep state, the sensor hub generates an ultrasonic signal and provides the ultrasonic signal to the speaker so that the speaker outputs a first signal including the ultrasonic signal therethrough; receives, from the voice recognition module, a second signal inputted through the mic; and determines whether an object is near the electronic device, at least on the basis of the first signal and the second signal.